Pull match packet



Patented July 26, 19 38 UNITED STATES PULL MATCH PACKET Paul Wilhelm Dietmann, Jonkoping, Sweden, as-

signor to Aktiebolaget Siefvert & Fornander,

Kalmar, Sweden Application December 5, 1934, Serial No. 756,159 In Sweden June 8, 1934 6 Claims.

This invention relates to match packets of the kind in which the matches are arranged in a strip of sheet material provided with rows of holes and are ignited when withdrawn from the packet by friction against a striking surface. In match packets of this kind heretofore known the matches have been held together by a strip of paper or cardboard provided with two parallel rows of perforations, and the striking surfaces 10 have been located either between the two rows of holes or outside the last row of holes, through which the heads of the matches pass when withdrawn. A previously known embodiment of such a strip carrying matches has been intended for placing in a metal casing in such a manner that the striking surfaces have been pressed against one another or against the matches by the side walls of the casing with the pressure required for the ignition. In other known packets the necessary amount of pressure has been effected for instance by means of a metal chape or by employing for the packet a very stiff! material, which has been fastened together at certain points by means of wire staples. It is evident, however, that all such additional and external arrangements for obtaining the pressure required are uncertain and, moreover, expensive.

An object of this invention is to produce a pull match packet of the kind referred to in which a 30 strip of sheet material carrying the matches in three rows of perforations is bent to constitute with the portion thereof located between the row of perforations finally passed by the match heads at the withdrawal of the matches and the adja- 35 cent row of perforations, one side wall of a chamber having the shape of a flat tube and being closed by pasting, said chamber being disposed angularly of the lengthwise direction of the matches and containing one or more striking l0 surfaces, in which, further, the width of the chamber is less than the thickness of the match heads, and in which the extension of said chamber in the lengthwise direction of the matches is small enough to cause the side walls of the 45 chamber to exert on the match heads at the withdrawal of the matches a pressure suflicient for the reliable ignition of the matches without the aid of any additional outer pressure.

Another object of the invention is to produce 50 a pull match packet of the kind set forth in which the strip of material is bent in a U-form at the row of perforations finally passed by the match heads and in which, further, the shanks of the U-shaped fold constitute the side walls of the 55' tubular chamber and are pasted together, directly or indirectly, by means of a transverse perforated wall integral with one of the shanks.

A further object of the invention is to produce a pull match packet of the kind referred to in which the normal distance between the side walls 5 of the ignition chamber is less than the thickness of the match heads and in which said walls are attached to one another by pasting all along the packet to produce a sufficient and uniform pressure against the match heads when the matches 10 are being withdrawn.

A further object of the invention is to produce a pull match packet in which the strip of material forms at least three walls of a second chamber, arranged so as to separate the ignition l5 chamber from the location of the match heads, thereby precluding every possibility of the flame from a match just ignited reaching the heads of the unused matches.

A further object of the invention is to produce a pull match packet as described in which one side Wall of the ignition chamber is extended and bent around the match heads and secured to the other side wall for instance by pasting.

A further object of the invention is to pro- 5 duce a pull match package in which a separate match packet unit is placed within a separate U-shaped outer cover with the match'heads enclosed by the fold so as to obtain a greater stiffness and more attractive appearance of the package as well as larger advertising surfaces.

A further object of the invention is to produce a pull match package in which two separate match packet units are attached to a common outer cover whereby each packet unit is placed in a U-shaped fold at each end of the cover in such a way that the free ends of the matches of the two packet units are facing each other when the cover is unfolded and enclosed by the middle portion of the cover when the same is folded together. 40

A further object of the invention is to produce a pull match packet in which a separate strip of cardboard or paper provided with striking material is placed within the ignition chamber in order to reduce the inner width thereof so as to increase the amount of pressure exerted by the side walls against the match heads when the matches are being withdrawn.

A further object of the invention is to produce a pull match packet in which striking material is applied to a transverse perforated wall of the ignition chamber, said transverse wall being penetrated by the matches and passed by the match heads when the matches are being withdrawn.

A further object of the invention is to produce a pull match packet in which the extension of the ignition chamber in the lengthwise direction of the matches is less than five times the thickness of the match heads. Still further objects will be evident from the following description of some embodiments of the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawing.

The fact that it has been necessary in the case of previously known pull match packages to exert additional external pressure against the side walls provided with striking surfaces is due to the distance between the two rows of perforations having been so great that the side walls have been bent out too easily even when thick cardboard has been employed. Furthermore the chamber containing the striking surfaces has not been closed by pasting or the like, so that it has been possible for the walls to separate on the withdrawal of the matches. That a considerable distance has always been maintained between the two rows of perforations has been mainly due to an endeavour to provide for a good guidance for the matches. However, in the packets according to the invention this can be effected in spite of a short distance by entirely closing the chamber containing the striking surface, whereby a great stiffness is obtained, as well as, by arranging three rows of perforations. By such an arrangement a second chamber separating the ignition chamber from the location of the match heads is formed, whereby the danger of the flame from the ignited match head reaching the heads of the remaining matches is eliminated.

Several embodiments of match packages constructed in accordance with the invention are illustrated diagrammatically on the attached drawing. Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are end views of three different constructions, each provided with one single layer of matches. Fig. 4 is a front View of an embodiment of the invention with double rows of matches in unfolded position, Fig. 5 an end view of the same package folded together, and Fig. 6 an end view of a similar construction. In the different figures of the drawing the corresponding parts bear the same reference characters.

In the drawing 5 designates the matches, which are here shown as made of wood, although of course other materials, for instance pasteboard, cardboard or stearin, might also be employed. 2 is a rectangular strip of cardboard or paper comprising an S-shaped portion provided at 5, 6, l with rows of perforations in which the matches are arranged in such a way that the match heads are located nearest the row of perforations 5. In

Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5 the packet has only the strip 2 carrying the matches, which strip may suitably consist of pasteboard or cardboard, although a reliable ignition may be obtained equally well by using paper. In Figs. 3 and 6 the strip 2, in this case preferably consisting of paper, is pasted in a U-shaped outer cover l3 of relatively stiff material. As will be seen from the drawing, the strip 2 comprises a number of flat surfaces designated as 8, 9, I0, !I and I2. Out of these surfaces the portion is located between the two rows of perforations 6 and l which are finally passed by the match head on the withdrawal of the match, and this portion ID constitutes one side wall of a closed tubular chamber provided with one or more striking surfaces, which acts as an ignition chamber.

According to Figs. 1 and 2 the said chamber is closed by the portion 8 being bent back at I and pasted to the portion 9. According to Fig. 2

the portion 8 is further extended and bent around the match heads and also secured to the portions In and I2. In this manner, except at the ends of the packet, the match heads are completely enclosed and protected between flat cardboard strips, which are especially suitable for carrying printed advertisements. The packet now described has contained only one single row of for instance 10 matches. However, as will be seen from Figs. 4 and 5 the package may easily be made double. The common cover is folded at 3 and 4 giving the package the appearance of a book with approximately parallel sides.

If it is desired to make the package cover of some more expensive or special material, for instance lined or especially heavy cardboard, it might be advantageous to employ for the strip carrying the matches a cheaper and particularly thinner material, for instance common wrapping paper. Fig. 3 shows a package of this kind having one single row of matches and Fig. 6 a similar package having double rows of matches. The paper strip carrying the matches is manufactured substantially in the same way as in Fig. 1. However, it will not be necessary to secure the flat portion. 8 to the portion 9 but the portion 8 might be made shorter and secured to the outer cover l3.

In the different embodiments the striking material is applied in advance to the portion intended to constitute the ignition chamber. The striking material may be applied by painting or by spraying through a nozzle, or separate strips provided with striking material may be applied by pasting or loosely placed within the ignition chamber. The striking material may be applied to one or both sides of the chamber and, preferably, the striking material is also applied to the perforated portion 1.

The mode of action of the device should be clear from the above. However, in order to illustrate the creation of the pressure between the striking surfaces and the match head Fig. 3 shows a match being partly withdrawn in the direction of the arrow so that the match is pressed between the walls 8 and I0 carrying striking material. The distance betweenthese walls is normally a little less than the thickness of the match head, so that the walls must be pressed outwards when the match head passes. This is to a great extent counteracted by the perforated end walls 6 and I and the shorter the distance between these walls, the greater the pressure of the walls 8 and I0 against the match head. To impart to the match head, automatically, a certain speed when passing the striking surfaces and through the hole in the transverse wall 1, the

holes in the transverse wall 6 should preferably be made a little smaller than the match heads. The power which is required on account of the constriction and which is momentarily set free on the withdrawal of the match will cause a rapid movement of the match past the Walls 8 and I0 provided with striking material.

Although only some embodiments of the invention have been described above it is evident that the construction may be modified in different ways without departing from the principles of the invention.

What I claim is:--

1. A pull match packet comprising a strip of sheet material having three rows of perforations and being folded with the perforations of the three rows in axial alignment, and with intermediate flat portions, matches held in spaced relation in said perforations to be withdrawn axially from their stem ends, said strip of folded material forming an ignition chamber between the last two rows of perforations to be passed by the match heads upon withdrawal, said strip also forming three walls of a second chamber separating said ignition chamber from the location of the match heads in the packet, and match striking material within said ignition chamber to ignite the matches during their withdrawal.

2. A pull match packet as claimed in claim 1 having a U-shaped folded outer cover pasted to the flat portions of the strip carrying the matches, and closing the match heads.

3. A pull match packet comprising a strip of sheet material having three rows of perforations and being folded in an S-form with three transversly extending portions containing the rows of perforations with corresponding perforations of the rows in axial alignment, and with flat pertions intermediate the transverse portions, matches held in spaced relation in said perforations for axial withdrawal from their stem ends, said strip of material forming an ignition chamber between the last two transverse portions to be passed by the match heads upon withdrawal, said strip also forming three walls of a second chamber separating said ignition chamber from the location of the match heads in the packet, and match striking material within said ignition chamber to ignite the matches during their Withdrawal.

4. A pull match packet as claimed in claim 3 having a U-shaped folded outer cover pasted to the flat portions of the strip carrying the matches, and closing the match heads.

5. A pull match packet comprising in combination a strip of sheet material having three rows of perforations and being folded in an s-form and with the perforations of the three rows in axial alignment, and with intermediate flat portions, matches held in spaced relation in said perforations for axial withdrawal from their stem ends and adapted to be ignited when withdrawn, said strip of material being folded in a fiat rounded U-form at the last row of perforations passed by the match heads upon withdrawal and forming opposite side walls of an ignition chamber between the last two rows of perforations, said chamber being closed by pasting substantially along the whole breadth of the packet, striking material applied to said opposite side walls of said ignition chamber to ignite the matches during their withdrawal, and said strip of material forming also at least three walls of a second chamber separating said ignition chamber from the location of the match heads.

6. A pull match packet as claimed in claim 5 having a U-shaped folded outer cover pasted to the flat portions of the strip carrying the matches and enclosing the match heads.

PAUL WILHELM DIETMANN.

' CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No, 2,12L 15 July 26-, 195

PAUL WILHEIM DIEI'NANN.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 5, first column, line 11;, and second column, line L;., claims, 2 and L respectively, for the word "closing" read enclosing; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office,

Signed and sealed this llth day of October, A. D. 1958.,

Henry Van Arsdale l) I Acting Commissioner oi Patents, 

